Antarctic Treaty 1991: a U.S. position
The Antarctic Treaty of 1959, ratified in 1961, is subject to review in 1991. This thesis presents a negotiating position for the United States in the event the Treaty is reviewed. To do so, it examines important aspects of the review process, presenting a broad view of the issues, parties, and stra...
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ftnavalpschool:oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/27703 2024-06-09T07:38:58+00:00 Antarctic Treaty 1991: a U.S. position Willis, Karen D. Brown, R. Mitchell Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) National Security Affairs (NSA) Bruneau, Thomas C. 1990-12 vi, 100 p. 4 maps application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10945/27703 en_US eng Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School https://hdl.handle.net/10945/27703 This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States. U.S. National Policy in Antarctica Antarctic Treaty System U.S. Navy Role in Antarctica International law National security Thesis 1990 ftnavalpschool 2024-05-15T00:38:49Z The Antarctic Treaty of 1959, ratified in 1961, is subject to review in 1991. This thesis presents a negotiating position for the United States in the event the Treaty is reviewed. To do so, it examines important aspects of the review process, presenting a broad view of the issues, parties, and strategies facing the United States in these negotiations. In addition, major issues which have evolved over the past 30 years within the parameters of the Antarctic Treaty System are explored, as well as areas of potential future conflict. The positions of those countries within and those outside the Antarctic Treaty System are identified in order to anticipate areas of conflict and consensus during the negotiation process. Additionally, some planning implications are explored which highlight operational support areas of concern. The thesis concludes that it is in the United States' interest for the Antarctic Treaty to continue in its present form and presents a negotiating strategy to achieve that end. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Lieutenant, United States Navy http://archive.org/details/antarctictreatyu1094527703 Thesis Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Naval Postgraduate School: Calhoun Antarctic The Antarctic |
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The Antarctic Treaty of 1959, ratified in 1961, is subject to review in 1991. This thesis presents a negotiating position for the United States in the event the Treaty is reviewed. To do so, it examines important aspects of the review process, presenting a broad view of the issues, parties, and strategies facing the United States in these negotiations. In addition, major issues which have evolved over the past 30 years within the parameters of the Antarctic Treaty System are explored, as well as areas of potential future conflict. The positions of those countries within and those outside the Antarctic Treaty System are identified in order to anticipate areas of conflict and consensus during the negotiation process. Additionally, some planning implications are explored which highlight operational support areas of concern. The thesis concludes that it is in the United States' interest for the Antarctic Treaty to continue in its present form and presents a negotiating strategy to achieve that end. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Lieutenant, United States Navy http://archive.org/details/antarctictreatyu1094527703 |
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